Essentials in Writing Level 9
EIW Level 9 provides high school students who are now homeschooling the writing skills needed for high school and university writing, the SAT, college application, and beyond. Our writing curriculum for high school students contains step-by-step guidance throughout the program and is relatively self-contained between the workbook and online video lessons. Essentials in Literature is a high-school literature curriculum focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, non-fiction, poetry and figurative language.
Lesson-by-lesson video instruction for students For Essentials in Writing, the Student Workbook/Instruction Manual will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected. For Essentials in Literature, the Student Textbook/Workbook, Teacher Handbook, and Novel will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected.EIW Level 9 provides high school students who are now homeschooling with the writing skills needed for high school and university writing, the SAT, college applications, and beyond.
CORE FOCUSES
- SENTENCE STRUCTURE – Dependent and Independent Clause; Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentence; and Address Sentence Error (Fragment, Run On, and Comma Splice)
- FORMAL PARAGRAPH – Structure; Expository, Persuasive, Compare/Contrast and Descriptive
- THE WRITING PROCESS – In-Depth Study of Each Part of the Writing Process; Practice the Writing Process with Each Multi-Paragraph Composition
- ESSAYS (Formal and Informal) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process for Personal, Expository, Persuasive and Compare/Contrast Essays
- RESEARCH PAPER (Project) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process to Conduct and Write a Research Paper (EXPOSITORY)
Sample Lesson Video – Level 9
Level 9 – Sample PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions About Level 9 Writing Curriculum
How old are 9th level students?
The general age for students completing Level 9 is 14 or 15 years old. The age can vary depending on if a child has started school early, on time, or is repeating a grade. The age of the student does not delegate if a child can complete this writing course. Instead, we recommend that students have a basic understanding of spelling, grammar, sentence, composition, and the skills taught in Level 8 before beginning.
What is taught in Level 9?
Level 9 continues to work on and to advance sentence structure with dependent and independent clauses; simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences; and common sentence errors like comma splices or sentence fragments. Students will develop their formal writing for business or research situations with compare/contrast, persuasive, descriptive, and expository stylings. The writing process will play a significant role as students practice with multi-paragraph composition and a full, step-by-step research project.
What is included in the Workbook and Scoring?
The Textbook helps the student follow along with the video lessons and complete the lesson activities.
The Textbook includes:
* Lesson content that accompanies the video lesson
* Lesson activities that accompany the video lesson
* Writing graphic organizers that accompany the video lesson
* How to use the program
* Sample lesson planning
* Sample answers for each lesson (written as samples in the textbook)
The Essentials in Writing Scoring Service is an optional add-on service that takes the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing Levels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after the August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 of the following year.
The scoring system includes:
* Online access through Canvas by Instructure where the Scoring Services are conducted
* One final composition from each lesson of Essentials in Writing to submit for scoring
* Feedback in the form of a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complementing strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition
Can I grade my student papers myself?
Yes. Essentials in Writing provides both scoring checklist and rubrics for your convenience as well as effective and ineffective composition samples for each composition.
What if I have multiple students?
Additional 9th level writing workbooks can be purchased to provide a workbook for another child/student. The workbook does not have additional information and is just another core workbook for another student so that each student has their own workbook to use.
Does each course come with worksheets and tests?
The textbook provides students and parents/teachers with effective and ineffective composition samples. There are no worksheets or tests.
How much time will students need to complete this course?
The time needed to complete the 9th level writing curriculum is a typical academic year (34 weeks). If students follow the 34-week plan included, they will complete individual lessons and activities during the week; however, because the lessons are broken up into small, daily mini-lessons, students can double up on some lessons and activities and complete the entire course sooner. Each day, students will spend between 15 and 40 minutes on writing each day.
Does the Workbook include a daily/weekly course planner?
Essentials in Writing Level 9 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, course planner geared for high school level learning.
Is online help available for additional questions?
Essentials in Writing offers 100% free curriculum support through texting, Facebook Messenger, online chat, email, and phone calls.
Additional Student Level 9 Workbook
This is only a Student Workbook/Instruction Manual for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that the Workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.
SCORING CLOSED FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
About The Scoring Service
Let Essentials in Writing take the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing levels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 the following year.
How Do The Scoring Services Work?
- Available from August 1 to May 15 (one school year).
- One final composition from each composition lesson of Essentials in Writing may be presented for scoring.
- Students receive a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complimenting strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition.
- Scoring Services will be conducted online through Canvas by Instructure.
PLEASE NOTE: Scoring services are for Essentials in Writing only and are not eligible for unconditional money back guarantee.
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Essentials in Writing comes with your choice of ONLINE streaming or DVD video instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (If you choose this option, DVDs will not be shipped) - DVD
DVDs are shipped alongside the Textbook/Workbook (If you choose this option, you will not have online video access) - Instruction manual/student workbook will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected.
Essentials in Literature is a high-school literature curriculum focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and figurative language.
Unit 1: Fiction (Short Stories)
- Fiction unit terms and explanation
- 6 short stories (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 2: Nonfiction (Short Literary Works)
- Nonfiction unit terms and explanation
- 4 nonfiction works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 3: Novel
- 1 novel (literary analysis application)
- 1 summative assessment
- 1 major writing activity
Unit 4: Figurative Language/Poetry
- Figurative Language/Poetry Unit terms and explanation
- 7 sections of up to 11 literary works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Sample Lesson Video – Level 9
Level 9 – Sample PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions About Level 9 Essentials in Literature
What is included in the course?
Essentials in Literature Level 9 breaks down into four units with each unit focusing on a different aspect of literature.
* Unit One uses short story fiction to explain fiction terms and includes six short stories (application) and one summative assessment.
* Unit Two uses short nonfiction works to define terms and includes four nonfiction works (application) and one summative assessment.
* Unit Three centers around one novel (literary analysis application) with one summative assessment and one major writing activity.
* Unit Four is the Figurative Language/Poetry Unit with a full explanation of terms, seven units of up to eleven literary works (application), and one summative assessment.
How are tests and assignments graded for Essentials in Literature?
The literature curriculum provides parents with scoring guides found in the answer key that include sample answers for each activity.
How much time will students need to complete this course?
The Essentials in Literature material follows the same 34-week timeline as Essentials in Writing, but students can work faster than the intended timeline to finish the course sooner. Each day, students will spend 20-40 minutes on literature.
Does the Workbook include a daily/weekly curriculum planner?
Essentials in Literature Level 9 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, lesson planner geared for secondary level learning.
Will I need to purchase additional reading material for this curriculum?
Shorter works for Units One, Two, and Four can be found online. Instructions are given in the Parent/Teacher Handbook. The chosen novel for Unit Three is included with the purchase of Essentials in Literature Level 9.
How can I assess their proficiency?
By purchasing the scoring service add-on, parents/teachers will receive the necessary feedback from scorers to determine proficiency in writing.
What is included in the bundle?
The bundle for Level 9 includes both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature. The textbook, workbook, and video content are included in the bundle price.
What’s the difference between the writing workbook and literature workbook?
Essentials in Writing textbook/workbook is the writing component whereas Essentials in Literature textbook/workbook is the literary analysis component in order to earn an English credit at the high school level.
Additional Student Level 9 Workbook
This is only a Student Textbook/Workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that this Workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.
Scoring Services are for Essentials in Writing only.
Essentials in Writing comes with your choice of ONLINE streaming or DVD video instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (If you choose this option, DVDs will not be shipped) - DVD
DVDs are shipped alongside the Textbook/Workbook (If you choose this option, you will not have online video access) - Instruction manual/student workbook will be shipped whether Streaming or DVD is selected.
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